Tehseen Akhtar

IM operative Tehseen Akhtar sent to police custody till 2 April

Akhtar, who was arrested from near the Kakarvitta Indo-Nepal border in Darjeeling district of West Bengal yesterday, was brought to Delhi in the night and was produced before the judge this morning.

Tehseen sent to police custody till 2 April: All his revelations so far

Indian Mujahideen's operational head Tehseen Akhtar, now in police custody, embraced terrorism when he was only 18 years old. Such was his passion that his handlers immediately inducted him into the banned outfit.

Who is Tehseen Akhtar and what was his role in IM?

The arrest of Akhtar comes days after Delhi Police nabbed another another top IM operative Zia Ur Rehman alias Waqas from Ajmer in Rajasthan along with three of his associates.

Indian Mujahideen's Tehseen Akhtar, wanted for Patna blasts, arrested

Authorities on Tuesday arrested key Indian Mujahideen leader Tehseen Akhtar, who is considered to be the mastermind behind the Patna serial blasts, ahead of a political rally by BJP's PM candidate Narendra Modi.

Patna blasts: How Bhatkal's arrest helped mastermind Tehseen get away

The 23-year-old is now considered the operational head of the Indian Mujahideen after the arrest of Yasin Bhatkal.

Patna blasts: Routine checks not done, Police didn't clear crowds

although Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has vigorously defended the security arrangements for the Hunkar rally, central intelligence agencies reportedly are begging to differ.